Actually, the Monoshock isnt the only new thing in the past 10 years.

Who started the trend that is popular now of really bright, multi-bulb headlights? Yamaha. Who was the first to use electronically controlled variable exhaust? Yamaha. Who was the first to use forced induction? Yamaha. Who was the first one to use analong/digital gauges? Yamaha. Who made the fastest production 700 ever made? Yamaha. Who was the first to come out with high-performance 4-strokes? Yamaha. Who was the first to come out with electronic detonation controls? Yamaha. Check you facts next time, bud!
Yamaha's snocross team couldnt compete??? Are you serious? Chris Vincent won the 600 title on a Yamaha and if Nathan Titus hadnt messed up his knee he would have won the open title.
I really hope Yamaha gets back into sno-x so we can shut people like this up!
You know what, if you dont like your 700 SX, sell the darned thing to me!
Tell you what, I'll trade you my '01 Polaris EDGE X for your '97 700 SX plus $1000. Sounds like one heck of a deal to me. I'll even take you trail riding up in the Minocqua area this winter. I'll show you what a superior piece of engineering that SX really is, not that you will be able to stay close enough to me to see it though. Dont worry, I'll wait for you at stop signs, road crossings and forks in the trail. I'll even tow that Poo home for you when it breaks!
Hebi